Underground Natural Gas Storage - Rule and FAQs...PHMSA Underground Natural Gas Storage IA Question...

PHMSA Underground Natural Gas Storage IA Question Set

December 2018 UNGS (GT.2018.02) of 27

Underground Natural Gas Storage - Rule and FAQs

1. Deviations from 192.12 Requirements What are the procedures for deviating from required provisions of the

applicable API RPs? (UNGS.RULE.192DEVIATIONS.P) 192.12(f)

2. Deviations from 192.12 Requirements Do records support any deviations from the required provisions of the

applicable API RP? (UNGS.RULE.192DEVIATIONS.R) 192.12(f)

3. Deviations from 192.12 Requirements - Retention What is the established record retention period for

deviations? (UNGS.RULE.192DEVIATIONSRETAIN.R) 192.12(f)

4. FAQ 22 - Safety Risk Analysis and Assessment What is the timeline for conducting and completing the safety

risk analyses and risk assessments for each storage facility and all related wells? (UNGS.RULE.FAQ22TIMELINE.P) 192.12(d) (192.12(b))

5. FAQ 22 - Prioritization Based on Safety Risk Analysis Are risk assessments for each storage facility and

related wells prioritized based on the results of the safety risk analyses? (UNGS.RULE.FAQ22PRIORITIES.P) 192.12(d) (192.12(b))

6. FAQ 22 - Addressing Safety Concerns Based on Safety Risk Analysis Ranking Are safety concerns

addressed based on the ranking of the safety risk analyses? (UNGS.RULE.FAQ22RANKING.P) 192.12(d) (192.12(b))

7. FAQ 27 - Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Is there a Drug and Alcohol testing program in place that meets

the requirements of 49 CFR Part 199? (UNGS.RULE.FAQ27DRUGTEST.P) 199.1

Underground Natural Gas Storage - Reporting

1. Definition of Incident How does the operator define an incident? (UNGS.RPT.INCIDENTDEFN.P) 191.15(c) (191.3)



2. Incident Reporting - Immediate Is there a process to immediately report incidents to the National Response

Center? (UNGS.RPT.IMMEDREPORT.P) 191.5(a) (191.5(b), 191.3)

3. Incident Reporting - Immediate Do records indicate immediate notifications of incidents were made in accordance

with 191.5? (UNGS.RPT.IMMEDREPORT.R) 191.5(a) (191.5(b);191.3)

4. Incident Reporting - Procedures What are the procedures in place for reporting a storage facility incident soon as

practicable but no later than 30 days after discovery of a reportable incident? (UNGS.RPT.INCIDENTREPORT.P) 191.15(c) (191.3)

5. Incident Reporting - Procedures Do records indicate reportable incidents were identified and reports were

submitted to DOT on Form 7100.2 within the required time frame? (UNGS.RPT.INCIDENTREPORT.R) 191.15(c) (191.3)

6. Annual Report Does the process require submittal of an annual report (Form 7100.4-1) by March 15 for the preceding

calendar year? (UNGS.RPT.ANNUALREPORT.P) 191.17(c)

7. Incident Reporting - Supplemental What are the procedures in place for preparing and filing supplemental

incident reports? (UNGS.RPT.INCIDENTREPORTSUPP.P) 191.15(d) (191.15(c))

8. Incident Reporting - Supplemental Do records indicate accurate supplemental incident reports were filed and

within the required time frame? (UNGS.RPT.INCIDENTREPORTSUPP.R) 191.15(d) (191.15(c))

9. Safety-Related Conditions Reporting (SRCR) Are procedures in place to report a safety-related condition as

required by 191.23? (UNGS.RPT.SRCR.P) 191.23(a) (191.25)

10. Safety-Related Conditions Reporting (SRCR) Have any Safety-Related Condition Reports been submitted to

PHMSA/OPS? (UNGS.RPT.SRCR.R) 191.23(a) (191.25)



11. Annual Report Are annual reports retained? (UNGS.RPT.ANNUALREPORT.R) 191.17(c)

12. National Registry - OPID Does the process require the obtaining, and appropriate control, of Operator Identification

Numbers (OPIDs) for the storage field? (UNGS.RPT.OPID.P) 191.22(a) (191.22(b))

13. National Registry - Notification of Changes What is the process in place to notify PHMSA of any changes that

fall under 191.22(c) (i.e., construction, conversions, change in entity, or acquisition or divestiture)? (UNGS.RPT.REGISTRYCHGSNOTIF.P) 191.22(c)

14. National Registry - Notification of Changes Are records retained for changes, per 191.22(c), that occur to

the storage facility? (UNGS.RPT.REGISTRYCHGSNOTIF.R) 191.22(c)

Underground Natural Gas Storage - Reservoirs - Risk Management

for Storage Operations

1. Definition of Risk How is "risk" defined in the Risk Management Program? (UNGS.RESRISK.DEFINITION.P) 192.12(d)

(API RP1171 Section 8.1)

2. Risk Management Program Requirements Does the process require the risk management program elements

outlined in API RP 1171 Section 8.2? (UNGS.RESRISK.RISKMGMTPROG.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.2)

3. Risk Management Program Requirements Do records demonstrate that the required elements from API RP

1171 Section 8.2 were included in the development of the risk management program? (UNGS.RESRISK.RISKMGMTPROG.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.2)

4. Data Sources and Collection Does the process require that information be collected and used to determine

susceptibility to threats and hazard-related events? (UNGS.RESRISK.DATASOURCES.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.3.2)



5. Data Sources and Collection Do records demonstrate that appropriate data was collected and used to determine

susceptibility to threats and hazard-related events? (UNGS.RESRISK.DATASOURCES.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.3.2)

6. Data Sources and Collection Are there observable field conditions related to data collection/sources and their

accuracy? (UNGS.RESRISK.DATASOURCES.O) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.3.2)

7. Threat and Hazard Interaction Does the process require that information be collected and used to assess threat

and hazard interaction? (UNGS.RESRISK.THREATINTERACT.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.3.2)

8. Threat and Hazard Interaction Do records demonstrate that appropriate data is used to assess threat and hazard

interaction? (UNGS.RESRISK.THREATINTERACT.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.3.2)

9. Exclusion of Hazards and Threat Events Does the process include provisions for the exclusion of specific

hazards or threats events? (UNGS.RESRISK.THREATEXCLUDE.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.4.1)

10. Exclusion of Hazards and Threat Events Do records demonstrate that the process was followed for the

exclusion of specific hazards and threat events? (UNGS.RESRISK.THREATEXCLUDE.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.4.1)

11. Exclusion of Hazards and Threat Events - Interactions Does the process include provisions for the

exclusion of specific hazards or threats interactions? (UNGS.RESRISK.EXCLUDEINTERACT.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.4.1;API RP1171 Section 8.3.2)

12. Exclusion of Hazards and Threat Events - Interactions Do records demonstrate that the process was

followed for the exclusion of specific hazards and threat interactions? (UNGS.RESRISK.EXCLUDEINTERACT.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.4.1;API RP1171 Section 8.3.2)

13. Evaluation of Hazards and Threats Does the process require evaluation for potential threats and hazards

impacting storage wells and reservoirs? (UNGS.RESRISK.THREATEVAL.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.4.2)



14. Evaluation of Hazards and Threats Do records demonstrate that potential threats and hazards impacting

storage wells and reservoir were adequately evaluated? (UNGS.RESRISK.THREATEVAL.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.4.1)

15. Risk Assessment - Consistent Process Does the process assess risk in a consistent manner and with a

consistent methodology? (UNGS.RESRISK.RISKASSESS.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.5.2)

16. Risk Assessment - Consistent Process Do the records demonstrate that the risk assessment was done in a

consistent manner and with a consistent methodology? (UNGS.RESRISK.RISKASSESS.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.5.2)

17. Risk Assessment Results Review Does the process require review of the risk assessment results to determine

whether the risk assessment, resulting prioritization, or ranking represents its facilities and characterizes the risks? (UNGS.RESRISK.RISKASSESSRESULT.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.5.2)

18. Risk Assessment Results Review Do the records demonstrate that the results of the risk assessment were

reviewed to determine whether the risk assessment, resulting prioritization, or ranking represents its facilities and characterizes the risks? (UNGS.RESRISK.RISKASSESSRESULT.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.5.2)

19. Preventive and Mitigative Measures Does the process require identification and implementation of preventive

and mitigative measures to manage risks? (UNGS.RESRISK.PREVMITIGMETHOD.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.6.2)

20. Preventive and Mitigative Measures Do records demonstrate how the preventative and mitigative measures

were identified and implemented to reduce risk? (UNGS.RESRISK.PREVMITIGMETHOD.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.6.2)

21. Risk Reassessment and Periodic Review Does the process maintain a continual review and improvement cycle

in risk management to provide functional integrity of the storage operation? (UNGS.RESRISK.REASSESSRVW.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.7.1)

22. Risk Reassessment and Periodic Review Do records demonstrate that a continual review and improvement

cycle in risk management is maintained to provide function integrity to the storage operations? (UNGS.RESRISK.REASSESSRVW.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.7.1)



23. Risk Management Effectiveness Review Does the process require assessment of the effectiveness of risk

monitoring and risk management programs? (UNGS.RESRISK.RISKMGMTEFFECTIVE.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.7.1)

24. Risk Management Effectiveness Review Do records demonstrate how the effectiveness of the risk monitoring

and risk management is assessed? (UNGS.RESRISK.RISKMGMTEFFECTIVE.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.7.1)

25. Risk Assessment Review Frequency Does the process define a review frequency for the risk assessment?

(UNGS.RESRISK.RISKASSESSFREQ.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.7.2)

26. Risk Assessment Review Frequency Do records demonstrate that the operator performed a risk assessment

review and update in accordance with a defined frequency? (UNGS.RESRISK.RISKASSESSFREQ.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.7.2)

27. Risk Assessment Review and Update Process Does the process outline how the risk assessment is reviewed

and updated? (UNGS.RESRISK.RISKASSESSUPD.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.7.2)

28. Risk Assessment Review and Update Process Do records demonstrate that the operator performed the risk

assessment review and update in accordance with the defined process or procedure? (UNGS.RESRISK.RISKASSESSUPD.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.7.2)

29. Identifying New Threats and Hazards If new threats or hazards are identified, or the impact of threats or

hazards changes markedly, does the process assess the risk associated with the new conditions and evaluate and prioritize risk management options in accordance with the risk assessment? (UNGS.RESRISK.NEWTHREATS.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.7.3)

30. Identifying New Threats and Hazards Do the records detail the identification of new threats or hazards and

how they were evaluated and prioritized in the risk assessment as a result? (UNGS.RESRISK.NEWTHREATS.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.7.3)

31. Risk Management Records Retention Does the process include a risk management record retention schedule?

(UNGS.RESRISK.RISKRECORDS.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.8)



32. Risk Management Records Retention Do records document that the retention schedule was satisfied?

(UNGS.RESRISK.RISKRECORDS.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.8)

33. Records Management Plan Does the process require a records management plan?

(UNGS.RESRISK.RECORDSMGMT.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.8)

34. Records Management Plan Do records demonstrate that the records management plan is being followed?

(UNGS.RESRISK.RECORDSMGMT.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 8.8)

Underground Natural Gas Storage - Reservoirs - Integrity

Monitoring

1. Integrity Maintenance - Storage Wells Do the processes and procedures ensure the ongoing functional integrity

of storage wells in accordance with API RP1171, Sections 9.2 and 11.2.1? (UNGS.RESINTEG.INTEGWELLS.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.2.1;API RP1171 Section 11.2.1)

2. Integrity Maintenance - Storage Wells Do the records demonstrate that integrity demonstration, integrity

verification and monitoring practices are used to maintain ongoing functional integrity of the storage wells? (UNGS.RESINTEG.INTEGWELLS.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.2.1)

3. Integrity Maintenance - Reservoirs Do the processes and procedures ensure the ongoing functional integrity of

reservoirs in accordance with API RP1171, Sections 9.2 and 11.2.1? (UNGS.RESINTEG.INTEGRESERVOIRS.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.2.1)

4. Integrity Maintenance - Reservoirs Do the records demonstrate that integrity demonstration, integrity verification

and monitoring practices are used to maintain ongoing functional integrity of the reservoir(s)? (UNGS.RESINTEG.INTEGRESERVOIRS.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.2.1)



5. Integrity Maintenance - Overall Are there any integrity maintenance activities (i.e. O&M work, well workovers,

well-logging, or any integrity verification or monitoring activities) that can be observed during the inspection? (UNGS.RESINTEG.INTEGOVERALL.O) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.2.1)

6. Integrity Maintenance - Site Specific Do the integrity processes and procedures account for site specific

characteristics of the reservoir and wells (API RP1171, Section 9.2.1)? (UNGS.RESINTEG.INTEGSITESPEC.P) 192.12(d) (API

RP1171 Section 9.2.1)

7. Integrity Maintenance - Site Specific Do records demonstrate that integrity-related site-specific characteristics of

the reservoir and wells have been accounted for? (UNGS.RESINTEG.INTEGSITESPEC.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.2.1)

8. Risk-Based Evaluation Does the process use a risk-based approach for developing the integrity demonstration,

verification, and monitoring tasks? (UNGS.RESINTEG.RISKBASEDEVAL.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.2.2)

9. Risk-Based Evaluation Do records demonstrate that a risk-based approach was used as the basis for developing the

integrity demonstration, verification, and monitoring tasks? (UNGS.RESINTEG.RISKBASEDEVAL.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.2.2)

10. Risk-Based Integrity Activities Frequency Does the process use risk assessments to determine the frequency

requirements for integrity demonstration, verification, and monitoring tasks or activities? (UNGS.RESINTEG.RISKBASEDFREQ.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.2.2)

11. Risk-Based Integrity Activities Frequency Do records demonstrate that risk assessments were used to

determine the frequency requirements for integrity demonstration, verification and monitoring tasks? (UNGS.RESINTEG.RISKBASEDFREQ.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.2.2)

12. Well Integrity Evaluation Does the process describe how the mechanical integrity of each well that penetrates the

storage reservoir and buffer zone or areas influenced by storage operations, including third-party wells, is evaluated? (UNGS.RESINTEG.WELLINTEGEVAL.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.3.1)



13. Well Integrity Evaluation Do records demonstrate the process of evaluating the mechanical integrity of each well

that penetrates the storage reservoir and buffer zone or areas influenced by storage operations, including third party wells? (UNGS.RESINTEG.WELLINTEGEVAL.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.3.1)

14. Third-Party Well Integrity Data Does the process detail how, and how frequently, to request well integrity

evaluation data from third-party well owner/operators? (UNGS.RESINTEG.THIRDPARTYWELLS.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section

9.3.1)

15. Third-Party Well Integrity Data Do the records demonstrate that well integrity evaluation data from third party

well owner/operators were requested, and evaluated, according to the established frequency? (UNGS.RESINTEG.THIRDPARTYWELLS.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.3.1)

16. Well Integrity Evaluation Integration into Risk Program How does the process integrate the well

integrity evaluations into the risk management program? (UNGS.RESINTEG.WELLINTEGRATION.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.3.1)

17. Well Integrity Evaluation Integration into Risk Program Do records demonstrate that active well

mechanical integrity evaluations included initial and subsequent evaluations as determined using the risk assessment and the information derived from the initial evaluation? (UNGS.RESINTEG.WELLINTEGRATION.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.3.1)

18. Well Integrity - Monitoring for Annular Gas Do the procedures require monitoring for the presence of

annular gas by measuring and recording annular pressure and/or annular gas flow on a regular basis? (UNGS.RESINTEG.WELLANNULAR.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.3.2)

19. Well Integrity - Monitoring for Annular Gas Do records demonstrate that the presence of annular gas is

monitored according to procedure? (UNGS.RESINTEG.WELLANNULAR.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.3.2)

20. Well Integrity - Annular Gas Threshold/Limit Do the procedures define a threshold or limit for the annular

pressure and/or annular gas flow? (UNGS.RESINTEG.WELLANNULARLIMIT.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.3.2)



21. Well Integrity - Annular Gas Threshold/Limit Do records demonstrate that the set threshold or limit for

pressure monitoring was not exceeded? (UNGS.RESINTEG.WELLANNULARLIMIT.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.3.2)

22. Well Integrity - Annular Gas Threshold/Limit Exceeded Does the process require that each annular gas

occurrence that exceeds operator-defined or regulatory-defined threshold levels be evaluated? (UNGS.RESINTEG.WELLANNULAREXCEEDED.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.3.2)

23. Well Integrity - Annular Gas Threshold/Limit Exceeded Do the records demonstrate that each annular

gas occurrence that exceeded operator-defined or regulatory-defined threshold levels was evaluated according to the procedure? (UNGS.RESINTEG.WELLANNULAREXCEEDED.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.3.2)

24. Well Integrity - Wellhead Visual Inspection Does the process require the visual inspection of each wellhead

assembly for leaks at least annually? (UNGS.RESINTEG.WELLVISUALINSPECT.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.3.2)

25. Well Integrity - Wellhead Visual Inspection Do the records demonstrate that visual inspections of each

wellhead assembly for leaks were conducted in accordance with the procedures? (UNGS.RESINTEG.WELLVISUALINSPECT.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.3.2)

26. Well Integrity - Wellhead Valve Testing Does the procedure describe how to annually test the operation of the

master valve and wellhead pipeline isolation valve for proper function and ability to isolate the well? (UNGS.RESINTEG.WELLHEADVALVETEST.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.3.2)

27. Well Integrity - Wellhead Valve Testing Do records demonstrate that the operation of the master valve and

wellhead pipeline isolation valve for proper function and ability to isolate the well is being tested according to procedure? (UNGS.RESINTEG.WELLHEADVALVETEST.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.3.2)

28. Well Integrity - Wellhead Valve Maintenance Do the processes and procedures describe the valve

maintenance program for maintaining, repairing, and replacing isolation valves? (UNGS.RESINTEG.WELLHEADVALVEMAINT.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.3.2)



29. Well Integrity - Wellhead Valve Maintenance Do records demonstrate that valves are maintained, repaired,

or replaced in accordance with the valve maintenance program for isolation valves? (UNGS.RESINTEG.WELLHEADVALVEMAINT.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.3.2)

30. Well Integrity - Subsurface Safety Valve Testing Do procedures explain how surface and subsurface safety

valve systems, where installed, are annually function-tested in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and the operator's

procedures? (UNGS.RESINTEG.WELLSSSVTEST.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.3.2)

31. Well Integrity - Subsurface Safety Valve Testing Do records demonstrate that surface and subsurface

safety valve systems, where installed, are function-tested at least annually and according to procedure? (UNGS.RESINTEG.WELLSSSVTEST.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.3.2)

32. Well Integrity - Closed Well Safety Valve Do the procedures for a closed storage well safety valve require

that it must be manually reopened at the site and not done so remotely? (UNGS.RESINTEG.CLOSEDSAFETYVALVE.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.3.2)

33. Well Integrity - Closed Well Safety Valve Do records demonstrate that a closed storage well safety valve was

manually reopened and not done so remotely? (UNGS.RESINTEG.CLOSEDSAFETYVALVE.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.3.2)

34. Well Integrity - All Observations Were observed well integrity activities performed adequately and in accordance

with established processes? (Reference API RP1171, Section 9) (UNGS.RESINTEG.WELLINTEGRITY.O) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9)

35. Well Integrity - Recordkeeping Do the procedures require that all integrity-related inspections, tests, patrols and

analyses be documented? (UNGS.RESINTEG.RECORDS.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.8.1)

36. Well Integrity - Recordkeeping Do records demonstrate that all integrity-related inspections, tests, patrols, and

analyses are documented according to procedure? (UNGS.RESINTEG.RECORDS.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.8.1)



37. Well Integrity - Record Retention Do the process and procedures require that the retention period for storage

inventory assessments be the “life of the facility”? (UNGS.RESINTEG.RECORDRETAIN.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.8.2;API RP1171 Section 9.5)

38. Well Integrity - Record Retention Do records demonstrate that storage inventory assessments are being

retained for the life of the facility? (UNGS.RESINTEG.RECORDRETAIN.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.8.2)

39. Well Integrity - Record Retention Were records retained as required? (UNGS.RESINTEG.RECORDRETAIN.O)

192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 9.8.2)

Underground Natural Gas Storage - Reservoirs - Site Security &

Safety

1. Site Security and Safety - Measures Is there a process or procedure that describes what security and safety

measures are required for each well site? (UNGS.RESSITE.SECURITY.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 10.2.2;API RP1171 Section 10.1)

2. Site Security and Safety - Fences Do processes describe how fences or enclosures at well sites comply with

applicable fire codes and regulations, where applicable? (UNGS.RESSITE.FENCES.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 10.3.2)

3. Site Security and Safety - Fences Do records demonstrate compliance with applicable fire codes and regulations

for control of site ingress and egress, where applicable? (UNGS.RESSITE.FENCES.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 10.3.2)

4. Site Security and Safety - Fences Inspection Do records demonstrate inspections are conducted to ensure

that the fences or enclosures are up to fire code? (UNGS.RESSITE.FENCESINSPECT.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 10.3.2)

5. Site Security and Safety - Fences Are well location areas secure (which may include fences or enclosures, barriers,

chains on valves, locks on fence gate, security cameras, etc.), and do fences or enclosures comply with applicable fire codes and regulations? (UNGS.RESSITE.FENCES.O) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 10.3.2;API RP1171 Section 11.9.1)



6. Signage Does the process require that there is permanent weatherproof signage installed at each well site?

(UNGS.RESSITE.SIGNAGE.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 10.4.1)

7. Signage Do records demonstrate that there is a sign at each well site? (UNGS.RESSITE.SIGNAGE.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171

Section 10.4.1)

8. Signage Is a permanent weatherproof signage installed at each well site? (UNGS.RESSITE.SIGNAGE.O) 192.12(d) (API

RP1171 Section 10.4.1)

9. Emergency Preparedness/Response Plan Does the emergency preparedness / emergency response plan

address accidental releases, equipment failure, natural disasters, and third-party emergencies? (UNGS.RESSITE.EMERGPLAN.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 10.6.1)

10. Emergency Preparedness/Response Plan Do records demonstrate that the emergency

preparedness/response plan addresses accidental releases, equipment failure, natural disasters, and third-party emergencies? (UNGS.RESSITE.EMERGPLAN.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 10.6.1)

11. Emergency Preparedness/Response Plan - Local Officials Does the emergency preparedness/response

plan require inclusion of local emergency officials? (UNGS.RESSITE.EMERGPLANLOCAL.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 10.6.1)

12. Emergency Preparedness/Response Plan - Local Officials Do the records demonstrate that local

officials are included in the emergency preparedness/response plan? (UNGS.RESSITE.EMERGPLANLOCAL.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 10.6.1)

13. Emergency Preparedness/Response Plan - Effectiveness Does the process define a frequency for the

review of the emergency preparedness/response plan to be evaluated for effectiveness? (UNGS.RESSITE.EMERGPLANEFF.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 10.6.1)

14. Emergency Preparedness/Response Plan - Effectiveness Do records demonstrate that the emergency

preparedness/response plan was evaluated for effectiveness within the defined frequency? (UNGS.RESSITE.EMERGPLANEFF.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 10.6.1)



15. Emergency Preparedness/Response Plan - All Is an observed emergency preparedness drill or tabletop

exercise conducted adequately and in accordance with the established plan? (UNGS.RESSITE.EMERGPLAN.O) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 10.6.1)

16. Emergency Preparedness/Response Plan - Training Does the process require training for storage

operations and applicable staff in the use of the emergency preparedness/response plan? (UNGS.RESSITE.ERTRAINING.P)

192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 10.6.2)

17. Emergency Preparedness/Response Plan - Training Do records demonstrate that storage facility staff

were trained in the use of the emergency preparedness/response plan? (UNGS.RESSITE.ERTRAINING.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 10.6.2)

18. Emergency Preparedness/Response Plan - Training Was emergency preparedness/response plan training

conducted adequately and in accordance with the established process? (UNGS.RESSITE.ERTRAINING.O) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 10.6.2)

19. Blowout Contingency Plan Is there a current Blowout Contingency Plan in place?

(UNGS.RESSITE.BLOWOUTPLAN.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 10.6.3)

20. Blowout Contingency Plan Do records demonstrate that the Blowout Contingency Plan was followed according to

procedure? (UNGS.RESSITE.BLOWOUTPLAN.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 10.6.3)

21. Blowout Contingency Plan - Review Does the process define a frequency for review and updating of the

Blowout Contingency Plan? (UNGS.RESSITE.BLOWOUTPLANRVW.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 10.6.3;API RP1171 Section 11.4.2)

22. Blowout Contingency Plan - Review Do records demonstrate that the Blowout Contingency Plan review was

implemented/conducted? (UNGS.RESSITE.BLOWOUTPLANRVW.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 10.6.3;API RP1171 Section 11.4.2)



23. Blowout Contingency Plan - Observations Was the Blowout Contingency Plan followed during drills and

tabletop exercises? (UNGS.RESSITE.BLOWOUTPLAN.O) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 10.6.3)

Underground Natural Gas Storage - Reservoirs - Procedures &

Training

1. Construction, Operation, and Maintenance Procedures Are there procedures in place for the construction,

operation, and maintenance of natural gas storage wells and reservoirs used to establish and maintain functional integrity? (UNGS.RESPROCED.CONSTROPSMAINT.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.2.1;API RP1171 Section 11.2.2)

2. Construction, Operation, and Maintenance Procedures Are construction, operations, and maintenance

records retained, as required, for both the operator and vendors? (UNGS.RESPROCED.CONSTROPSMAINT.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.2.1;API RP1171 Section 11.2.2)

3. Construction, Operation, and Maintenance Procedures - In Place Do records demonstrate that the

Construction, Operation, and Maintenance procedures were in place prior to the development of a new storage facility? (UNGS.RESPROCED.CONSTROPSMAINT2.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.2.1)

4. Construction, Operation, and Maintenance Procedures Are current procedures available and readily

accessible to operations, maintenance, and storage personnel? (UNGS.RESPROCED.CONSTROPSMAINT.O) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.2.1)

5. Operations and Maintenance Procedures - Implementation Do records demonstrate O&M procedures

covering storage wells and reservoirs were developed and implemented prior to the commissioning operations? (UNGS.RESPROCED.OPSMAINTIMPL.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.3.1)

6. Operations and Maintenance Procedures - Coverage Do records demonstrate O&M procedures covering

storage wells and reservoirs includes all work activities performed by contractors/vendors and the operator's personnel? (UNGS.RESPROCED.OPSMAINTSCOPE.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.3.2;API RP1171 Section 11.3.1)



7. Emergency Plan - Operator Familiarity What is the process to determine personnel familiarity with emergency

plans and procedures? (UNGS.RESPROCED.EMERGPLANFAMIL.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.4.2)

8. Emergency Plan - Operator Familiarity Do records demonstrate personnel familiarity with emergency plans and

procedures? (UNGS.RESPROCED.EMERGPLANFAMIL.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.4.2)

9. Emergency Plan - Effectiveness Does the process require periodic testing of the effectiveness of the emergency

plan? (UNGS.RESPROCED.EMERGPLANEFF.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.4.2)

10. Emergency Plan - Effectiveness Do records demonstrate that periodic testing of the effectiveness of the

emergency plan has been implemented? (UNGS.RESPROCED.EMERGPLANEFF.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.4.2)

11. Control Room - Interactions and Communications Does the process or procedure describe the interaction

and communication between operations & maintenance personnel and the control room for maintaining reservoir and well functional integrity during normal, abnormal, and emergency conditions? (UNGS.RESPROCED.CONTROLROOM.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.7.1)

12. Control Room - Interactions and Communications Do records demonstrate that there are communications

between operations & maintenance personnel and the control room for maintaining reservoir and well functional integrity during normal, abnormal, and emergency conditions? (UNGS.RESPROCED.CONTROLROOM.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.7.1)

13. Safety and Environmental Programs - Environmental Safeguards Do the process and procedures

incorporate safeguards for the environment into storage design, construction, and operations? (UNGS.RESPROCED.SFTYENVPROGENV.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.9.1)

14. Safety and Environmental Programs - Environmental Safeguards Do records demonstrate that

safeguards for the environment are incorporated into storage design, construction, and operations? (UNGS.RESPROCED.SFTYENVPROGENV.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.9.1)



15. Safety and Environmental Programs - Site Security Do the process and procedures incorporate

safeguards for site security into storage design, construction, and operations? (UNGS.RESPROCED.SFTYENVPROGSECUR.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.9.1)

16. Safety and Environmental Programs - Site Security Do records demonstrate that safeguards for site

security are incorporated into storage design, construction, and operations? (UNGS.RESPROCED.SFTYENVPROGSECUR.R)

192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.9.1)

17. Safety and Environmental Programs - Safety & Health Do process and procedures incorporate

safeguards for safety and health into storage design, construction, and operations? (UNGS.RESPROCED.SFTYENVPROGSFTY.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.9.1;API RP1171 Section 11.9.2)

18. Safety and Environmental Programs - Safety & Health Do records demonstrate that safeguards for

safety and health are incorporated into storage design, construction, and operations? (UNGS.RESPROCED.SFTYENVPROGSFTY.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.9.1)

19. Management of Change Do the process or procedures require that changes are accomplished in a controlled manner

(use of a Management of Change process)? (UNGS.RESPROCED.MOC.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.11.1)

20. Management of Change Do records demonstrate that changes are made in a controlled manner (and in accordance

with the MOC or equivalent process)? (UNGS.RESPROCED.MOC.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.11.1)

21. Management of Change - Program Revisions Does the process require that program documentation,

framework, and procedures are revised before the change is implemented? (UNGS.RESPROCED.MOCREVISE.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.11.1)

22. Management of Change - Program Revisions Do records demonstrate that the program documentation,

framework and procedures were revised before the change was implemented? (UNGS.RESPROCED.MOCREVISE.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.11.1)



23. Training of O&M Personnel - Notify Changes Does the process require that operating personnel be notified

of changes whenever changes are made to the operating procedures specified in API RP1171, Section 11.3? (UNGS.RESPROCED.TRAINOM.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.12.2)

24. Training of O&M Personnel - Notify Changes Do records detail how the MOC process for the notification of

changes to the operating procedures was followed? (UNGS.RESPROCED.TRAINOM.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.12.2)

25. Training of O&M Personnel - Change Related Training Does the process require that the operating

personnel be trained, and the training documented, whenever changes are made to the operating procedures specified in API RP1171, Section 11.3? (UNGS.RESPROCED.TRAINOMCHGS.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.12.2;API RP1171 Section 11.3)

26. Training of O&M Personnel - Change Related Training Do records demonstrate that operating personnel

were trained when an applicable change was made to the operating procedures? (UNGS.RESPROCED.TRAINOMCHGS.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.12.2;API RP1171 Section 11.3)

27. Training Records - Retention What is the established retention interval for training records?

(UNGS.RESPROCED.TRAINRECORDS.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.13.2;API RP1171 Section 11.13.3)

28. Training Records - Retention Do records demonstrate that training records retention meets the operator

established interval? (UNGS.RESPROCED.TRAINRECORDS.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.13.2;API RP1171 Section 11.13.3)

29. Records and Documentation Does the process include a list of the necessary documents that need to be recorded

for compliance with procedures as required in API RP1171, Section 11? (UNGS.RESPROCED.RECORDSDOC.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.13.1)

30. Records Retention Does the process establish a retention interval for all records that satisfy API RP1171, Section 11

requirements and operator requirements? (UNGS.RESPROCED.RETENTION.P) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.13.3)

31. Records Retention Do records demonstrate that the records retention intervals are followed for the API RP1171

Section 11 requirements and operator requirements?? (UNGS.RESPROCED.RETENTION.R) 192.12(d) (API RP1171 Section 11.13.3)



Underground Natural Gas Storage - Caverns - Gas Storage

Operations

1. Maximum Storage Operating Pressure Does the process establish a maximum and minimum storage operating

pressure? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.MAOPLIMIT.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.1)

2. Maximum Storage Operating Pressure Do records demonstrate that a maximum and minimum operating

pressure have been established? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.MAOPLIMIT.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.1)

3. Maximum Storage Operating Pressure - Converted to Wellhead Pressure If the wellhead is the

monitoring point of record for pressure, does the process convert the maximum and minimum pressure at the casing seat to a maximum and minimum wellhead pressure? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.MAOPWELLHEAD.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.1)

4. Maximum Storage Operating Pressure - Converted to Wellhead Pressure Do records demonstrate

that the casing seat pressure was converted to a maximum and minimum wellhead pressure (if the wellhead is the monitoring point of record for pressure)? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.MAOPWELLHEAD.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.1)

5. Wellhead Replacement Prior to Service Does the process require the replacement of solution mined wellheads

before commencing natural gas storage service? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.WELLHEADREPL.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.2.1)

6. Wellhead Replacement Prior to Service Do records demonstrate that the solution mined wellhead has been

changed prior to commencing gas operations? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.WELLHEADREPL.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.2.1)

7. Emergency Shutdown (ESD) Valve Does the process require that an Emergency Shutdown (ESD) Valve is

installed at or near the manual valves (wing valves) to isolate the cavern in the event of an emergency? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.ESDVALVE.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.2.2)

8. Emergency Shutdown (ESD) Valve Do records demonstrate that ESD valves are installed at or near the manual

valves (wing valves) for isolation purposes? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.ESDVALVE.R) 92.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.2.2)



9. Emergency Shutdown (ESD) Instrumentation Flange If an instrument flange is located between the wing

valve and ESD valve, and it is used to gather real-time pressure data, does the process ensure that the flange is rated for the same pressure as the valves? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.ESDFLANGE.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.2.2)

10. Emergency Shutdown (ESD) Instrumentation Flange Do records demonstrate that instrument flanges

are rated for the same pressure as the valves surrounding the instrument flange? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.ESDFLANGE.R) 192.12(b)

(API RP1170, Section 9.2.2)

11. Detecting Upset Conditions During Debrining Does the process require monitoring equipment to detect

upset conditions during the debrining process? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.UPSETCOND.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.3.1)

12. Detecting Upset Conditions During Debrining Do records demonstrate that upset conditions are monitored

during the debrining process? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.UPSETCOND.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.3.1)

13. Detecting Upset Conditions During Debrining - ESD Does the process ensure that monitoring equipment

that is used as a warning device be connected to the ESD system to automatically close-in the cavern? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.ESDUPSETCOND.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.3.1)

14. Detecting Upset Conditions During Debrining - ESD Do records demonstrate that the monitoring devices

that are connected to an ESD system are tested on a periodic basis? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.ESDUPSETCOND.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.3.1)

15. Emergency Shutdown (ESD) System Does the process require an Emergency Shutdown (ESD) system to isolate

the cavern and wellhead from any attached piping in an emergency? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.ESDSYSTEM.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.3.4)

16. Emergency Shutdown (ESD) System Do records demonstrate that ESD system is installed the cavern(s) for

isolation purposes? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.ESDSYSTEM.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.3.4)



17. Emergency Shutdown (ESD) System Do field observations on the presence of monitoring equipment and the

ESD system on the cavern and testing/calibration of the monitoring equipment and/or ESD system match with the process and records? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.ESDSYSTEM.O) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.3.4)

18. Monitoring the Production Casing Annulus If the production casing annular space is monitored for pressure,

does the process ensure that the pressure tap is not inside the wing valve? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.ANNULUSPRESS.P) 192.12(b) (API

RP1170, Section 9.3.5.2)

19. Monitoring the Production Casing Annulus Do records demonstrate that there is no pressure tap within the

wing valve? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.ANNULUSPRESS.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.3.5.2)

20. Monitoring the Production Casing Annulus Do field observations related to wellhead configuration, pressure

taps, and annulus pressure monitoring match with the process and records? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.ANNULUSPRESS.O) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.3.5.2)

21. Testing of Gauges, Transmitters, and Safety Devices Do procedures require the testing and calibrating of

wellhead gauges, transmitters, and safety devices to be conducted annually? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.TESTDEVICES.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.4.1)

22. Testing of Gauges, Transmitters, and Safety Devices Do records demonstrate that wellhead gauges,

transmitters, and safety devices are tested and calibrated on an annual basis? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.TESTDEVICES.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.4.1)

23. Replacement of Gauges, Transmitters, and Safety Devices Does the process require that any

malfunctioning equipment/devices be repaired or replaced if it fails testing/calibration? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.REPLDEVICES.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.4.1)

24. Replacement of Gauges, Transmitters, and Safety Devices Do records demonstrate that any

malfunctioning equipment has repaired or replaced? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.REPLDEVICES.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.4.1)



25. Testing or Replacement of Gauges, Transmitters, and Safety Devices Do field observations of

testing, calibration, and/or the repair / replacement of gauges, transmitters, and safety devices match with the procedures and records? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.TESTDEVICES.O) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.4.1)

26. Workover on a Pressurized Cavern Are there procedures are in place for conducting a well workover with the

cavern under pressure? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.WORKOVER.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.5.2.3)

27. Workover on a Pressurized Cavern Do records demonstrate that procedures were designed to provide for

maximum anticipated cavern pressure prior to conducting pressurized workovers? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.WORKOVER.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.5.2.3)

28. Workover on a Pressurized Cavern - Equipment Rating Does the process ensure that the rig(s) and

equipment to be used for the workover is designed for the maximum anticipated pressure? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.WORKOVEREQUIP.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.5.2.3)

29. Workover on a Pressurized Cavern - Equipment Rating Do records demonstrate that the rig(s) and

equipment used for the workover were rated for the maximum anticipated cavern pressure? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.WORKOVEREQUIP.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.5.2.3)

30. Lockout and Tagout Systems Is there a process for Lockout and Tagout (LOTO) at the storage facility to protect

workers from hazardous energy sources? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.LOTO.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.6.8)

31. Lockout and Tagout Systems Do records demonstrate that the Lockout and Tagout (LOTO) procedures were

followed? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.LOTO.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.6.8)

32. Lockout and Tagout Systems Do field observations of the Lockout and Tagout procedures in use demonstrate that

it being properly performed? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.LOTO.O) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.6.8)

33. Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Procedures Are there Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Procedures in

place to ensure the safe operation and necessary maintenance of the wellhead and cavern to ensure integrity? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.OMPROCED.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.7.1)



34. Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Procedures Do records demonstrate that Operations and Maintenance

(O&M) Procedures were developed and implemented before any activities took place? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.OMPROCED.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Sections 9.7.1 and 9.7.4)

35. O&M Procedures - Other Components Do the O&M Procedures include any other components related to the

safe operation and necessary maintenance of the cavern or facility? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.OMPROCEDOTHER.P) 192.12(b) (API

RP1170, Section 9.7.1;API RP1170, Section 9.6)

36. O&M Procedures - Other Components Do the records demonstrate that the other components of the O&M or

Other Procedures related to the safe operation and necessary maintenance of the cavern or facility were conducted in accordance with the established procedures? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.OMPROCEDOTHER.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.7.1;API RP1170, Section 9.6)

37. Emergency Plans and Procedures Is there an Emergency Response Plan in place to provide for the safe control

or shutdown of the storage facility, including the storage cavern(s), in the event of a failure or other emergency condition? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.EMERGPLAN.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.7.1;API RP1170, Section 9.7.2.1)

38. Emergency Plans and Procedures Do records demonstrate that the Emergency Response Plan provides for the

safe control or shutdown of the storage facility, including the storage cavern(s), in the event of a failure or other emergency condition? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.EMERGPLAN.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.7.1)

39. Blowout Contingency Plan Is there a Blowout Contingency Plan in place to address an uncontrolled release of gas

(loss of well control) from the cavern? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.BLOWOUTPLAN.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.7.3;API RP1170, Section 9.7.1)

40. Blowout Contingency Plan Do records demonstrate that procedures in the Blowout Contingency Plan were designed

to address an uncontrolled release of gas (loss of well control) from the cavern? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.BLOWOUTPLAN.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.7.3;API RP1170, Section 9.7.1)

41. Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Records Do the O&M Procedures include requirements for records

documentation and retention? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.OMRECORDS.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.7.4;API RP1170, Section 9.7.1)



42. Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Records Do records demonstrate that the required O&M inspections,

testing, calibration, and monitoring activities are documented and retained in accordance with the O&M Procedure requirements? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.OMRECORDS.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.7.4;API RP1170, Section 9.7.1)

43. Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Training Is there a personnel Training Program in place to address

normal (routine) operations, abnormal operations, and emergency conditions? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.OMTRAINING.P) 192.12(b)

(API RP1170, Section 9.7.5;API RP1170, Section 9.7.1)

44. Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Training Do records demonstrate that the Training Program was

designed to address normal (routine) operations, abnormal operations, and emergency conditions? (UNGS.CAVERNOPS.OMTRAINING.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 9.7.5;API RP1170, Section 9.7.1)

Underground Natural Gas Storage - Caverns - Integrity Monitoring

1. Cavern System Integrity Monitoring Program Is there a formally written Integrity Monitoring Program in

place? (UNGS.CAVERNINTEG.IMPROGRAM.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 10.3;API RP1170, Section 10.1)

2. Cavern System Integrity Monitoring Program Do records demonstrate that the Integrity Monitoring Program

has been formally written and implemented? (UNGS.CAVERNINTEG.IMPROGRAM.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 10.3;API RP1170, Section 10.1)

3. Holistic and Comprehensive Approach to Integrity Is a holistic and comprehensive approach in place for

monitoring cavern integrity for design, monitoring, and engineering evaluation? in place? (UNGS.CAVERNINTEG.IMAPPROACH.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 10.2)

4. Holistic and Comprehensive Approach to Integrity Do records demonstrate that a holistic and

comprehensive approach to cavern system integrity has been undertaken? (UNGS.CAVERNINTEG.IMAPPROACH.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 10.2)



5. Cavern System Integrity Monitoring - Methods Does the process require monitoring of the cavern system to

ensure ongoing functional integrity using the monitoring methods listed in RP1170 Section 10.1 Table 1 in the Integrity Monitoring Program? (UNGS.CAVERNINTEG.IMMETHODS.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 10.1;API RP1170, Section 10.3;API RP1170, Section 10.4)

6. Cavern System Integrity Monitoring - Methods Do records demonstrate that the cavern system is being

monitored to ensure ongoing functional integrity? (UNGS.CAVERNINTEG.IMMETHODS.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 10.1;API RP1170, Section 10.3;API RP1170, Section 10.4)

7. Cavern System Integrity Monitoring - Observations Do field observations verify that the cavern system is

being monitored according to procedures and to ensure the continuance of functional integrity? (UNGS.CAVERNINTEG.IMMETHODS.O) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 10.1;API RP1170, Section 10.3;API RP1170, Section 10.4)

8. Integrity Monitoring Program - Components Does the Integrity Monitoring Program include identification of

cavern systems components to be monitored? (UNGS.CAVERNINTEG.IMPROGCOMP.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 10.3)

9. Integrity Monitoring Program - Components Do records demonstrate what cavern systems components need

to be monitored per the Integrity Monitoring Program? (UNGS.CAVERNINTEG.IMPROGCOMP.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 10.3)

10. Integrity Monitoring Program - Cavern Volume & Inventory Does the Integrity Monitoring Program

require cavern volume and inventory verification? (UNGS.CAVERNINTEG.IMPROGVOL.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 10.3)

11. Integrity Monitoring Program - Cavern Volume & Inventory Do records reflect that cavern volume and

inventory verification have been conducted in accordance with the Integrity Monitoring Program? (UNGS.CAVERNINTEG.IMPROGVOL.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 10.3)

12. Cavern System Integrity Monitoring - Methods 2 Do records demonstrate that all of the employed integrity

monitoring methods are being conducted/applied according to the Integrity Monitoring Program procedure(s)? (UNGS.CAVERNINTEG.IMMETHODS2.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 10.1;API RP1170, Section 10.3;API RP1170, Section 10.4)



13. Integrity Monitoring Program - Frequency Does the Integrity Monitoring Program require a specific

monitoring frequency for each integrity monitoring method employed? (UNGS.CAVERNINTEG.IMPROGFREQ.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 10.3)

14. Integrity Monitoring Program - Frequency Do records demonstrate that the frequency of cavern integrity

monitoring has been followed in accordance with the Integrity Monitoring Program? (UNGS.CAVERNINTEG.IMPROGFREQ.R)

192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 10.3)

15. Integrity Monitoring Program - Data Analysis Does the Integrity Monitoring Program require incorporation

of data analysis from inspections and reporting? (UNGS.CAVERNINTEG.IMPROGDATA.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 10.3)

16. Integrity Monitoring Program - Data Analysis Do records demonstrate that the data from inspections and

reporting has been analyzed and incorporated into the Integrity Monitoring Program? (UNGS.CAVERNINTEG.IMPROGDATA.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 10.3)

17. Integrity Monitoring Program - Archiving Results Is there a process in place to archive results of the

Integrity Monitoring Program? (UNGS.CAVERNINTEG.IMPROGRESULTS.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 10.3)

18. Integrity Monitoring Program - Archiving Results Do records demonstrate that the results of the Integrity

Monitoring Program have been properly archived? (UNGS.CAVERNINTEG.IMPROGRESULTS.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 10.3)

19. Integrity Monitoring Program - Effectiveness Reviews Is there a process to periodically review the

effectiveness of the Integrity Monitoring Program and the monitoring methods employed? (UNGS.CAVERNINTEG.IMPROGEFF.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 10.3;API RP1170, Section 10.1)

20. Integrity Monitoring Program - Effectiveness Reviews Do records demonstrate that the Integrity

Monitoring Program and the monitoring methods have been reviewed for effectiveness? (UNGS.CAVERNINTEG.IMPROGEFF.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 10.3;API RP1170, Section 10.1)



Underground Natural Gas Storage - Caverns - Abandonment

1. Cavern Abandonment - Removal of Gas Does the cavern abandonment process include the evacuation of natural

gas, to the extent practicable, with saturated brine or with raw water? (UNGS.CAVERNABAND.GASREMOVE.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 11.3)

2. Cavern Abandonment - Removal of Gas Do records demonstrate that the cavern has been evacuated to the

maximum practicable extent? (UNGS.CAVERNABAND.GASREMOVE.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 11.3)

3. Cavern Abandonment - Long-Term Well Monitoring Does the cavern abandonment process require a long-

term monitoring program for cavern wells that are not plugged? (UNGS.CAVERNABAND.MONITOR.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 11.8)

4. Cavern Abandonment - Long-Term Well Monitoring Do records demonstrate that a long-term monitoring

program was developed and implemented for cavern wells that are not plugged? (UNGS.CAVERNABAND.MONITOR.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 11.8)

5. Cavern Abandonment - Long-Term Monitoring Program Does the long-term monitoring program for

abandoned cavern wells follow the criteria of API RP1170, Section 10.3 for integrity monitoring programs? (UNGS.CAVERNABAND.MONITORPROG.P) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 11.8;API RP1170, Section 10.3)

6. Cavern Abandonment - Long-Term Monitoring Program Do records demonstrate that the long-term

monitoring program for abandoned cavern wells follows API RP1170, Section 10.3? (UNGS.CAVERNABAND.MONITORPROG.R) 192.12(b) (API RP1170, Section 11.8;API RP1170, Section 10.3)

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